若年層(じゃくねんそう)

じゃくねんそう
noun
younger generation; youth demographic
1. younger generation; youth demographic
The younger age group within a population, typically referring to people in their teens through thirties. Commonly used in news, marketing, and social commentary to describe trends and issues affecting young people as a demographic segment.
若年層(じゃくねんそう)の投票率(とうひょうりつ)が低(ひく)い。
The voter turnout among the younger generation is low.
この商品(しょうひん)は若年層(じゃくねんそう)をターゲットにしている。
This product targets the younger demographic.
若年層(じゃくねんそう)の失業率(しつぎょうりつ)が社会(しゃかい)問題(もんだい)になっている。
The unemployment rate among young people has become a social issue.

A formal term used to refer to young people as a demographic group, common in news reports, surveys, and marketing. The exact age range is not fixed but generally refers to teens through the thirties.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 若年層(じゃくねんそう)の失業(しつぎょう): youth unemployment
  • 若年層(じゃくねんそう)の離職率(りしょくりつ): youth attrition rate
  • 若年層(じゃくねんそう)をターゲットにする: to target the youth demographic
  • 若年層(じゃくねんそう)に人気(にんき)がある: popular among young people

RELATED TERMS:

  • 中年層(ちゅうねんそう): middle-aged demographic
  • 高齢者層(こうれいしゃそう): elderly demographic
  • 若者(わかもの): young people — more casual and everyday
  • 青年(せいねん): youth, young person — more literary
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